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Old 03-06-2013, 04:48 PM
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Some quick and useful mods to a Lightbridge.

Paracorr improves the view
Glatter laser collimator quick easy collimation
Plastic tab on top truss section opposite focuser aids 1 person uta assembly
Black plumbers pipe foam insulation darkens and protects truss tubes


Remove mirror from cell, strip away all silicon adhesives and double sided tape, drill and tap two plastic bolts at mirror center of gravity spread roughly 90 deg apart at bottom of mirror cell. Mirror free to float on metal contacts on triangles and the two plastic bolts.
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